Cheraw, SC

Merle Ward Whitt, 93, died Monday, June 8, 2026. Born in Sugar Grove, NC she was the daughter of the late Carl Hal and Clara Clay Ward. She was the widow of E. Merle Whitt. She was retired from James Fabrics (Burlington Industries). Mrs. Whitt was a member of Cheraw First Baptist Church, the Victory Sunday School Class and the Women’s Missionary Union. She was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.

Surviving are her sons, Edward Hal (Sarah) Whitt of Spartanburg, SC, Richard Clinton (Nancee) Whitt of Chattanooga, TN, grandchildren, Zachary Edward (Julia) Whitt, Jacob Alexander (Erica) Whitt, great grand children Jacob Alexander Whitt, II, and Hannah Elizabeth Whitt, brothers, Charles William Ward of Dublin, VA, Harold Wayne Ward of Dublin, VA, and a sister in law, Joey W. Ward of Dublin VA.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband listed above and a sister in law, Bonnie S. Ward.

The family will receive friends 12 noon to 1:00 PM, Friday, June 12, 2026 in the foyer of the family life center of Cheraw First Baptist Church, Cheraw, SC.

A funeral service will be held 1:00 PM, Friday, June 12, 2026 at Cheraw First Baptist Church, Cheraw, SC.

A graveside service will be held 12 noon, Saturday, June 13, 2026 in Highland Memorial Gardens, Dublin, VA.

Memorials: Please consider memorials to the Cheraw First Baptist Church, Cheraw Students, PO Box 337, Cheraw, SC 29520.